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كيف تنطق "hobson's choice"

expression

ˈhɑbsənz/ /ˈtʃɔɪs
HOB-sunz CHOYS
ˈhɒbsənz/ /tʃˈɔɪs
HOB-sunz CHOYS

التعريف

A situation where you can only accept what is offered or have nothing at all; it appears to be a choice, but there is actually only one real option.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈhɑbsənz/ /ˈtʃɔɪs

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˈhɒbsənz/ /tʃˈɔɪs

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

HOB-sunz CHOYS

بريطاني

HOB-sunz CHOYS

استمع في السياق

He was given a Hobson's choice: accept the job or get nothing.

Staying or leaving was a Hobson's choice for her.

It felt like a Hobson's choice, not a real decision.

Honestly, it was a Hobson's choice—I either signed the contract or lost the apartment.